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Stormont has approved the UK government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will prohibit tobacco sales to those born on or after 1 January 2009. The law aims to create a smoke-free generation by preventing young people from starting to smoke.
The Stormont Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Motion to extend the Pet Abduction Bill to Northern Ireland, making the theft of cats and dogs a specific criminal offence.
Benny Gantz threatens to withdraw his party from the unity coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't submit a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8.
Brazil secured the 2027 Women's World Cup hosting rights after winning a FIFA Congress vote, defeating a joint European bid and becoming the first South American nation to host the tournament.
Police Service of Northern Ireland data shows a 20% increase in shoplifting incidents from April 2023 to March 2024, despite overall crime falling.
Hamas reported that Sharhabil Sayed, a commander in Lebanon, was killed in an Israeli air strike near the Syrian border. The strike occurred in the West Bekaa region, close to Majdal Anjar.
Five Israeli soldiers are killed in a friendly fire incident in Jabalia after IDF tanks open fire on their position.
A Syrian and four injured in an Israel-targeted drone misfire by Lebanon-branch Hamas in Lebanon with Hezbollah drones launched at Lower Galilee, IDF outposts in Golani Junction in Tiberias and damaging Tal Shamayim base Sky Dew aerostat.
The Rise of Race Hatred, a BBC Spotlight documentary on race hate attacks in Northern Ireland, won the nations and regions category at the Amnesty UK Media Awards. The programme was produced by Guy Grandjean and reported by Lyndsey Telford.
The Supreme Court of India granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail for 21 days in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy. The order permits him to campaign during the ongoing general election.
Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 49 games across all competitions, breaking Benfica's record from 1963–1965. The achievement follows a victory in the Europa League semi-final, with the team advancing to the final.
Thousands protested in Malmö, Sweden, against Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest, with Greta Thunberg among attendees. Demonstrators cited the Israel-Hamas war and called for a ceasefire.
Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza, but the UN reported no humanitarian aid has entered. The closure followed a Hamas rocket attack that killed four Israeli soldiers near the crossing.
Israeli forces advanced to the outskirts of Rafah amid reports of intense combat. The military confirmed the reopening of the Kerem Shalom crossing, though aid delivery remains blocked.
At least 27 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes in Rafah.
Israeli military units entered Rafah and took control of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt, according to Palestinian and Egyptian officials. The move followed targeted strikes and an evacuation order for 100,000 Palestinians.
John Swinney has been elected First Minister of Scotland following a parliamentary vote, securing 64 votes in favour and seven abstentions from the Scottish Greens.
Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar. Israel rejected the deal as not meeting core demands but confirmed it would continue negotiations in Cairo.
Israel directed about 100,000 people to evacuate eastern Rafah for a limited military operation, citing the need to target Hamas fighters. The move follows Israeli air strikes that killed at least 19 Palestinians and closed the Kerem Shalom border crossing.
Two soldiers from the 98th Paratroopers Division's 655th Battalion were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack near Metula, northern Israel. The Israeli military responded with strikes on 15 Radwan targets in southern Lebanon.
Kenyans Mathew Kiplimo Kembo and Beatrice Jepkemei won the men's and women's races at the 2024 Belfast City Marathon, which had a record number of entrants.
Hamas declared the conclusion of ceasefire negotiations in Cairo, while Israel confirmed plans to continue military operations in Rafah, citing ongoing security threats and rejected demands.
Real Madrid are crowned champions of La Liga after Barcelona's 4–2 defeat at Girona.
Russia's interior ministry has placed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several NATO officials on a wanted list, including Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas and Ukrainian military commander Oleksandr Pavlyuk. The ministry has not specified the criminal charges or allegations against them.